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Lockton

Heaven for the self-motivated

Imagine a place where employees aren’t swamped with paperwork, can spend their working hours productively servicing clients and don’t have anyone hovering over them to make sure they’re performing.

Kansas City, Mo.-based insurance firm Lockton is that kind of place. “There aren’t layers of approval to get things done,” says Account Executive Tim Harper, who joined the 50-employee New York office five years ago.

Lockton’s hands-off approach is a product of its hiring strategy. It seeks out employees who are motivated, analytical and people-oriented.

“We try to hire great people, put them in a position to succeed, and keep the company out of the way to help them focus on what they do best,” says Chief Operating Officer Tim Ryan.

That formula obviously works: Lockton enjoys a 94% employee retention rate, and its clients range from Habitat for Humanity to Honeywell.